Beautiful stretch of sand with a little wall breaking the waves from crashing right on shore. When…read morewe went, the tide was high and the current was very strong so it wasn't much of a "baby beach". We did still enjoy rolling around and swimming. It's a perfect beach to picnic at (beware of chickens) or enjoy the water. This place attracts many locals and there are a lot of cats nearby on the trail.

We brought our 3 year old here while on vacation. There's hardly any parking spot. Parking is…read morelimited to a very small number of cars but if you try the streets in the neighborhood, you might get lucky. We enjoyed the beach. It was perfect for our daughter, who enjoys playing in the sand and just getting her feet wet. We spent all day at this beach until we were exhausted. We brought snacks and drinks since we knew we would spend the whole day here since there's no vendors or vending machines. Would definitely return when we visit again.

A small beach park in the Kapa'a town. I went to have a small picnic to myself here. There is one…read moregazebo with a bench. Nice place to watch people fish or take a walk. The parking has a bunch of spaces. I definitely recommend watching the sunrise here. There's grass and rocks to enjoy.

Nice long beach, has a nice trail for walking, running or biking. Beach is a bit grainy sand and…read morethe beach is filthy with debris of large pieces of wood, sticks, and old dry vegetation- you can tell the beach doesn't get raked or cleaned. You have to clear off an area for your beach towel or you'll be sitting on all the wood and crap.

Initially coming here to kill a little time before a reserved tour, my wife and I really admired…read morethe planning and execution of the building/landscaping of this family park. Named after a pillar in the community who came to Kauai in the late 19th century, Lydgate Beach Park is 62 acres, with the Lydgate Park pathway encompassing 2.5 miles, a small part of the much larger Ke Ala Hele Makālae costal trail. There is plenty of parking, with both dedicated surface lots and street parking on the paved road. We immediately noticed surfers on electric surfboards out pretty far, even on this windy day. At the northern part of the park is where most people gather, close to modern facilities and a manned lifeguard station and a large covered event area with plenty of parking. Closer to the shore, we saw a seal just lying on the land, bathing in the sun, completely ignoring the people milling by. The very large safe man-made swimming/tide pools are great for the kekei and others, with constant refreshing of sea water over the lava rocks. There are picnic tables nearby as well with a lot of green space. My favorite feature are the man-made protected swimming pools, What I loved about it was how spread out everything was, with so many amenities. It just never felt crowded, even if a lot more people came. As we were leaving, my wife mentioned that Lydgate Beach is one of those rare parks where an ocean-loving family would intentionally live close by, just to be near this park.

The Lydgate Beach Park is a family friendly destination known for its two rock protected lagoons…read morethat offer calm, year round swimming and snorkeling. It features paved coastal path and multiple picnic areas, and I think it's quite convenient as they have ample amount of parking space.

Very nice if it wasn't consistenty muddy after rain which is almost daily. There are also too many…read moremotorized vehicles like ebikes, skateboards, and even smaller motorcycles on it. Nobody enforces the no motor signs as they all speed on the path. Someone will get seriously injured eventually.

One of our favorite things we did on the island! So simple but enjoyed it so much! Rented bike from…read morehele on kauai and their store is right by the path which was so convenient. Beautiful area and beautiful flowers along the way!

This was an easy drive straight to the end of Maalo Road, and it's free!!…read moreIf you plan on doing any driving on Kauai I highly recommend buying the Shaka App. Four self guided driving tours with colorful narration and cultural storytelling.

Located at the end of Maalo Road, this beautiful double waterfall cannot be safely or legally…read moreaccessed due to the notoriously steep, muddy, and very slick unmaintained trail down. But you can however view it safely from the designated roadside lookout. The parking lot here, although free, is very small and often filled to the brim with cars. The lot itself is also in desperate need of maintenance as it is filled with potholes, so getting in and out may be tricky. There are also vendors who fill up the front part of this lot, which further add to the chaos. Located in a sacred royal valley once known as the capital of Kauai, ancient Hawaiian chieftains and warriors use to test their bravery by leaping from the top of this nearly 200ft tall waterfall. There's not a lot to do once you get up to the top of the lookout except to snap a few photos. So it is debatable if it is worth the drive all the way out to here and dealing with the whole parking lot situation.

One of the most famous/ not so secret place to park when going to both Hā'ena beach park and…read moretunnels beach. This area to park is the access you can use to get to tunnels beach! Once you get there it's super gorgeous! Definitely worth the 1 hour drive from lihue for a sunrise/sunset in Kauai!

By far our favorite beach! The colors of the water were…read moremagical and snorkeling wasn't bad. The waves were stronger in front of the lifeguard station but there is a little inlet that was pretty calm. The beach was true beauty in all directions. We wanted a family picture in front of the water but when we stood there we realized greenery on the backside was even prettier! There is a quick stop near by at a dry cave. Was a wonderful stop. Wished we had more time there Parking is limited so get there early. We went at 2pm and circled a couple times before parking on the road side

Very nice hidden gem in Anahola on the north shore of Kauai! Pretty quiet as well and not very…read morecrowded. Aliomanu Beach is not the easiest beach to access, as you will have to park at the designated parking lot, then hike about 5 minutes through tall grass and weeds, then another 5-10 minutes boulder-hopping until you reach the sand. But it's well worth the effort and you get beautiful views of the bay!

Growing up in Anahola, Anahola Beach was always a go to for sun, surfing and fishing. Very relaxing…read morebeach!

I really wish Monica G had not posted this review. However,more power to her for the first…read more Scrolling through some other Kauai postings and contemplating my way overdue return,I ran across this. Why Guy H you ask would you not want this posted? Because,it's ( all things considered) my favorite place on Kauai. I'm really gonna hold back on my exhuberance here,in fear of overcrowding. You see,a big problem with all of the islands in general is things are just busy. People are looking for new,easy,remote,no crowds. So,I'll leave it at,check out my photos of Lae Nani Beach,go if you're ever there and thank me later and Shaka Brah!

Lae Nani Beach is a very nice hidden gem in the East Coast of Kaua'i! It's relatively small and…read morelocated in between the resorts, but you still get a great view of the Kaua'i coast and can see the Kuhio Highway from a distance. Waves can be rough at times, but there is a protected lagoon with a lava rock wall as you first approach the beach. Overall, very nice place to relax and enjoy the scenery!

Absolutely gorgeous beach! We rented bikes and took the trail here. We didn't walk through the tree…read moretunnel, but we saw it and snapped so pics--so cool! There's a bit of a trek from the bike path to the beach, with some overgrown vegetation, but once you're there, it's amazing. Kind of makes you feel like you're the only person on the planet because of how secluded it is. There was one other couple there already and my oldest thought she saw they were nude, so that may be allowed here. Definitely not a good place to swim since the waves are really intense. But man, what a beautiful beach!

We went here twice. One time we drove and parked in the parking lot and got to walk through the…read morecool tree tunnels and the second time we rode bikes from hele on Kauai down the path to donkey beach. Both times were amazing. The beach is super clean and both times there was only on other person there!! Great place to be!

Enjoyed our stay. Pool was great and never too crowded. The towel exchange was simple and never had…read moreany issues. The non swimable beach was nice for sunrise and evenings. We didn't eat at the restaurant due to cost and minimal options. Staying in this area puts you mid island with access to great beaches, but, know you are still driving every day a min of 30 minutes to get to a more desirable beach if you're looking for calmer water and the ability to snorkel. The room was fantastic and slept my family of 5 well. Well stocked for cooking. My biggest complaint was the "Mountain View" is more like a parking lot and grocery store view. Also, if you're a lite sleeper, the roosters and road noise will keep you awake. I won't miss the roster crow at 4 am.

Due to hurricane damage to our hotel we had to get a new hotel the day before we arrived in Kauai…read more The Waipouli resort looks great online, the reviews were good, but my experience was very different. The lobby hours are limited, like 9am-7pm which is ok but not if you run into an issue past 7pm (which we did) The front desk staff is lovely and welcoming no complaints with them at all, they are doing their best with what they have. The room was ok it was clean but dated you can tell they havent updated things in a long time. The lamp covers are dusty and the sofa in the room has lost its shape. Our room upon entering was soo hot! We turned on the ac and headed to the pool. When we got back to the room it was even hotter like a sauna the front desk sent a guy to fix it but it didnt work so they were able to move us to a different room. The new room was exactly the same but with working ac. Thankfully our friends were at the Royal Sonesta so we would spend our days over there but upon arriving back to our room on day 3 we were greeted by a puddle of water at the entrance coming from the water heater/ac closet. The front desk was closed and we're checking out the next day so we just threw towels at the puddle and were happy to be leaving the next day. All night it kept leaking we used up all the towels available. I'm sure this resort was great at one time but now its dated, sad and lonely the pool water is murky and the surrounding area is covered in chicken poop. The whole resort could use a refresh. The onsight restaurant was closed during our whole stay, it's good the resort is across the street from Safeway and lots of restaurants. I would not return!